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AIRI Members
AIRI is a nationwide association of ninety-two (92) independent,
not-for-profit, research institutes that play prominent roles in the
United States biomedical and behavioral research enterprise. Their
scientists, including 9 Nobel Laureates and many members of the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences, make vital contributions to fields at the
forefront of biomedical science, behavioral research, and clinical
medicine. Among these fields are cancer and AIDS research, aging,
genomics, neuroscience, drug and vaccine development, public health
awareness, and cessation of smoking and adolescent substance abuse.
AIRI scientists compete successfully for peer-reviewed research grants
and provide research training for graduate and post-graduate students, and
clinical fellows. AIRI institutions offer an important complement to
university-based research. Their smaller size and greater flexibility
provide an environment that is particularly conducive to creativity and
innovation. Together, AIRI institutions receive about 11 percent of the
extramural funds awarded annually by the National Institutes of Health.
Other funding sources include the National Science Foundation, the
Department of Energy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Department of Defense, the Department of Education, voluntary health
agencies, private foundations, and corporations. The budgets of AIRI
institutions tend to be rather small—generally in the range of $1 million to
$10 million—although several AIRI members have budgets exceeding $100
million.
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